The term 'emotional expression' refers to the way people communicate their feelings through facial expressions, body language, tone of voice, gestures, touch, and eye contact. Soldiers often have...
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: The emotional expressions of military life and how they affect civilians
The question of how societal expectations about the "heroic veteran" conflict with the lived experiences of those who struggle with intimacy after service is one that has been explored extensively in...
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: The questionable impact of societal expectations on veteran intimacy experiences
The integration of combat experiences can be difficult for many reasons. Soldiers face significant challenges when they return home after serving their country. They may struggle to reintegrate into...
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: Combat integration challenges and solutions: strategies for reintegrating successfully after deployment
The topic of how soldiers navigate relationships after their concept of safety has been fundamentally altered is important for many reasons. Firstly, it affects the lives of millions of people around...
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: How deployment changes relationships forever & impacts sexual intimacy: a veteran perspective
Transitioning from military service to civilian life is often described as a difficult experience for veterans due to the numerous challenges they encounter during this process. One of the most...
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: Adjusting to civilian life after military service: understanding the challenges facing veteran spouses and partners
Reintegration after military service can be challenging for many veterans. Many factors affect their ability to adjust to life outside the military, including physical and psychological injuries,...
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: Navigating relational expectations after military service: challenges faced by veterans and tips for success
The military environment is characterized by intense stressful situations that may result in trauma, fear, aggression, depression, anxiety, PTSD, loss of identity, and sexual abuse. In addition to...
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: Veterans reveal how their military experiences shaped their romantic and sexual relationships
In what ways do post-deployment romantic relationships mediate the transition to civilian life?
The transition from military service back into civilian life can be challenging for many reasons....
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: The impact of postdeployment romantic relationships on veteran readjustment to civilian life
A soldier's body has undergone immense transformation throughout their service that may have an impact on how they perceive physical contact after being discharged from active duty. Their perception...
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: From soldier to civilian: navigating the psychology of physical touch after active duty
After leaving the military, many veterans struggle to adjust to civilian life due to their established military-based relational patterns. In the military, relationships are based on hierarchies,...
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: Breaking down barriers: how veterans can overcome relationship obstacles and find intimacy beyond military life